Solution to the Antonyms Worksheet
The task is to write the correct
antonym (opposite) for each word provided in the table. Let's go through each word and find its opposite based on common English vocabulary.
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Step-by-step Explanation:
1.
big →
small
*Explanation:* "Big" means large in size; its opposite is "small."
2.
good →
bad
*Explanation:* "Good" refers to something positive or of high quality; its opposite is "bad."
3.
wet →
dry
*Explanation:* "Wet" means covered with water; its opposite is "dry."
4.
clean →
messy
*Explanation:* "Clean" means free from dirt; its opposite is "messy."
5.
enemy →
friend
*Explanation:* An "enemy" is someone you are opposed to; a "friend" is someone you are close to.
6.
slow →
fast
*Explanation:* "Slow" means moving at a low speed; "fast" means moving quickly.
7.
difficult →
easy
*Explanation:* "Difficult" means hard to do; "easy" means simple or not hard.
8.
day →
night
*Explanation:* "Day" is the time when it is light outside; "night" is when it is dark.
9.
happy →
angry
*Explanation:* "Happy" is a positive emotion; "angry" is a negative one, so they are opposites.
10.
soft →
hard
*Explanation:* "Soft" means not firm; "hard" means firm or solid.
11.
poor →
rich
*Explanation:* "Poor" means lacking money; "rich" means having a lot of money.
12.
ugly →
pretty
*Explanation:* "Ugly" means unattractive; "pretty" means attractive.
13.
quiet →
noisy
*Explanation:* "Quiet" means without noise; "noisy" means full of sound.
14.
wrong →
right
*Explanation:* "Wrong" means incorrect; "right" means correct.
15.
hot →
icy
*Explanation:* "Hot" means high temperature; "icy" means very cold.
16.
awake →
asleep
*Explanation:* "Awake" means not sleeping; "asleep" means sleeping.
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✔ Final Answer Table:
| Word | Antonym | Word | Antonym |
|-----------|----------|----------|----------|
| big | small | happy | angry |
| good | bad | soft | hard |
| wet | dry | poor | rich |
| clean | messy | ugly | pretty |
| enemy | friend | quiet | noisy |
| slow | fast | wrong | right |
| difficult | easy | hot | icy |
| day | night | awake | asleep |
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✔ How to Use This:
- Fill in the blanks next to each word with the matching antonym.
- You can use the list above as a guide.
This exercise helps build vocabulary and understanding of word relationships — a key skill in language arts! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade english worksheets.
